Head Start & ECE Research
Head Start Research
Head Start Impact Study In Context: This one page report was compiled by the Society for Research in Child Development and summarizes the key knowledge gained today from the federally mandated Head Start Impact Study.
Head Start Impact Study: This document compiled by the Office of Head Start provides a more detailed summary of the first year findings of the federally mandated Head Start Impact Study.
Still Going Strong: This policy brief by CLASP (The Center for Law and Social Policy) provides information on Head Start children, families, staff & programs during the 2003-2004 program year.
The Cost of Increasing Head Start Teacher Qualfications: This paper compiled by CLASP (The Center for Law and Social Policy) details the cost associated with meeting the requirements of the proposed Head Start reauthorization.
Head Start & Pre-Kindergarten in Pennsylvania: This report from Fight Crime Invest in Kids Pennsylvania outlines the savings gained in the criminal justice system should Pennsylvania invest in Head Start and other high quality, Head Start like ECE programs.
ACF Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation (OPRE): OPRE is the ACF Office that conducts research and policy analyses, and develops and oversees research and evaluation projects to assess program performance and inform policy and practice. This website is a clearing house of current and past Head Start and EHS research.
Early Head Start Research
EHS Research to Practice: This power point presentation presents overall findings and project implications for programs from the Early Head Start Resarch and Evaluation Project which began in 1995. The project involved 3000 children and families from 17 different sites who were randomly assigned to either an EHS or control group and then followed until age 3.
Early Head Start Benefits Children and Families: This one page summary provides a shorter, more specific report detailing the benefits of Early Head Start found during the Early Head Start Reasearch and Evaluation Project.
From the Beginning: This brief profiles EHS children, families, staff and programs during the 2004 program year. The brief is the 7th in a series developed by CLASP using PIR data.
General Early Care and Education Research
Childbirth at a Crossroads: Recently released by Maternity Care Coalition, this report details the dismal state of maternal and child health in Southeastern PA. It exposes disturbing trends of provider shortages, health inequities, obstacles to accessing health care, and the inability of the health care system to respond to diverse populations. These local trends reflect national concerns that impact all children and families.
ECE Research in Pennsylvania: This report was commissioned by the PA Department of Education and provides a list of ECE research projects taking place in the state.
Perry Preschool Project: This frequently documented report highlights the connection between investment in high quality preshcool and social competence of adults.
Perry Preschool Project at Age 40: This report provides updated information on the Perry Preschool Project participants through age 40.
America's Child Care Crisis- A Crime Prevention Tragedy: This research report by Fight Crime: Invest in Kids illustrates that investing in high quality child care helps children develop important cognitive, social, and emotional skills and prepares them to start school ready to learn.
Learning to Read and Write Report from IRA and NAEYC: This joint international Reading Association and National Association for the Education of Young Children position statement outlines recommendations the early care and education community can follow to ensure children build literacy skills through developmentally appropriate practices.
The State of Preschool 2005 Yearbook: NIEER (National Institute for Early Education Research) compiles this summary yearly. The current profile provides an overview of state-funded prekindergarten data across the United States for the 2004-2005 school year.
Quality Pre-Kindergarten 2006: This report compiled by the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development summarizes recent research related to quality pre-kindergarten and includes links to the relevant research.
Early Childhood Interventions: This report was sponsored by PNC's Grow Up Great Initiative and conducted by the RAND Corporation. It represents a thorough and objective review of the research that addresses the potential for interventions of various forms in early childhood to improve outcomes for participating children and their families.
Is More Better? The Effects of Full-Day vs. Half-Day Preschool on Early School Achievement: This comparative study conducted by The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER), indicate that, in fact, duration does matter and that full-day preschool programs can significantly close the achievement gap between urban children and their more advantaged peers.
